5 Foods that Naturally Whiten and Brighten Teeth

Want to make that smile sparkle? We’ve got tips for choosing foods that naturally whiten and brighten your grin.

Did you know that certain foods naturally cleanse, brighten and defend your mouth against bacteria that can harm your teeth and gums? There are two key factors you should keep in mind when it comes to a white teeth diet: chewing and saliva production.

Choose foods that actively work to clean and protect your teeth and you’ll be eating your way to whiter teeth. Here are five of our favorites:

I thought it was interesting that strawberries contain an enzyme that cleans your teeth and helps remove surface stains. This was interesting because I would have thought that because of the bright red juice, your teeth would be stained a little red. This tip is really great, though, because I love strawberries. In addition to brushing my teeth, I will be sure to eat a ton of strawberries to make sure I have beautiful white teeth.

Hi Jonathan,
We are familiar with folks using activated charcoal for whitening teeth, but we would recommend sticking with good old toothpaste. If you have additional questions about AC, we suggest consulting your dentist on his or her thoughts.

Thanks for sharing a list of healthy foods for our teeth. We can choose for protecting our dental health as well, keeping it clean. Many of us have interests in improving our smiles and turn us to dental care procedures like teeth whitening and bonding. While there is nothing wrong with these cosmetic dental procedures, we can also make some simple changes in our eating habits to get the smile that we’ve always wanted.